Infant Travel Advice: Gerber
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Gerber Baby Food Plastic Containers
Asked by M.T. from Portland
on April 21, 2008
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With all the news coverage about concerns over plastics I've started checking the recycling codes on all the stuff our son uses. I noticed over the weekend that Gerbe...
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- Your baby can eat everything that the rest of family eats. I used a food processor and gave all my kids whatever we were eating.
- Blenders are good. If you have a Kitchenaid Mixer, it has an attachment for grinding up food which works really well. Also, carrots and potatoes are mashed up really...
- I've been making my own baby food using the Super Baby Food book by Ruth Yaron. You can make a batch and freeze a bunch (of course, you have to freeze it in plastic i...
Taking a Trip
Asked by G.F. from Miami
on August 15, 2007
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Hello Moms,
It has been a while, I hope all is well with all mothers. I am planning to take a trip some time in September to beautiful Jamaica (yeah!) and I will be...
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- Hi G., I took my son to Jamaica when he was 5 months old (his great-grandma died). I packed diapers, wipes, babyfood, and formula and ended up using almost everyth...
- We just returned from a vacation with our 2 year old. I packed his clothes by outfits in ziploc bags. It was great. I just grabbed a bag each morning and it had his...
- I fly with my son annually and we took our first trip when he was about 8 months old. He is now 5, and having been on at least 7 plane trips with him, he is now a well...
Travel to Maui with a Toddler...
Asked by M.S. from Salinas
on July 26, 2010
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We are considering/planning a vacation to Maui. We haven't flown yet with our son (he's 18 months old). Do you moms advise bringing your child's own carseat on vacat...
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- We go to Maui just about every year. It is so fun to go with the kids! Kaanapali is a really nice area. We booked a great condo via craigs list, it was the Marriott...
- We traveled to Maui with our toddler at that age. We rented a car seat since that is another piece of luggage you would have to pay for. I would rent a place where you...
- I'd recommend taking your car seat. It's an additional cost if you end up checking it (or if you weren't planning on getting him his own seat but decide to do so after...
Long Road Trip!!
Asked by A.M. from San Diego
on May 29, 2007
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Hello fellow moms, My husband and I are going on a road trip with our 23 month old very active boy. I am looking for ideas to keep him occupied during the drive. He do...
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- I might get some flack for this one but I know well how a toddler can be on a long roadtrip - my husband and I recently took our 18 month old on a drive to Las Vegas w...
- I would drive with my daughter from New Mexico to California every 6 months before moving back to California in 2005. If i could I would travel at night to avoid the f...
- Hi I am K. - i have a 3 yo daughter who is very active also. We take a portable DVD player w/ movies & her favorite CD's and play thise in the car. I also take t...
Our First Trip with Baby Emma
Asked by M.N. from Chicago
on September 24, 2007
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Hello.....This is the best place to find advice. I'm so glad my sister in law referred me to the site. I am packing for our first away from home trip. I'm sure many...
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- Awww . . . what a sweet tradition to carry on! We have done quite a bit of travel with our kids. Family is in Michigan, and so is the family summer place. I found ...
- Love Door County! When we took our son last year he was a little older but we did fly with him at 3 months. I agree with the other M. who said a CD of music. We took...
- Where will she be sleeping? Bring a blanket or a sheet that smells familiar so she can find comfort in that. This may be overkill, but I also took the cd that we use...
Seeking Any Tips for First Trip to Disneyland with Our Toddler
Asked by S.D. from Phoenix
on October 11, 2009
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We are leaving this Friday for three fun filled days in the Magic Kingdom. While my husband and I have been to Disneyland dozens of times, this is our first trip with ...
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- Hi S., I agree with all the posts you've gotten so far, especially the advice from A. L. and the recommendation of staying at the Disneyland hotel if you can. We we...
- If you are staying at a Disney hotel, then I would go early in the morning when the park opens, leave right after lunch, put your child down for a nap & return later i...
- My husband and I just took our 2 1/2 yr old son to Disney World this past spring. He loved it! We have also gone to Disneyland with him (around 1 1/2) and Disney real...
Weekend Trip with 15 Month Old - Looking for Advice on Sleeping and Car Sickness
Asked by H.B. from New York
on May 11, 2009
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Hi there. I have 2 different topics I could use advice on both related to an upcoming trip. We have a wedding in Newport RI (about a 4 1/2 hour drive). My 16-month old...
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- Hi H.. I wish I could help you out with the car sickness, but I don't have any solid advice in that area except maybe try and leave at a time that you know your daugh...
- Hi H., My daughter had car sickness from 2 weeks old. She is now 6. My doctor told me to give her Benadryl for the motion sickness so far so good. Ask your doctor, ...
- Hi H.! As a kid, I got car sick, too, and the only thing that helped me feel better in the back seat was opening the windows and getting fresh air circulating in the ...
Advice for Trip to Hawaii
Asked by J.N. from Los Angeles
on February 18, 2008
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My daughter is 3 months old and we are taking a family vacation to hawaii at the end of the week. Does anyone have any previous experience and tips for traveling thro...
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- we took our son to the Philippines when he was 5 months old. i was very anxious about the 14 hour flight, the time diffference, the heat and practically eveything! h...
- Start with a little information about what she will exprience or encounter. make sure that there are going to be enough things to keep her busy, so you do not get so s...
- Hi J.- I was a Flight Attendant for 7 years and it is very hard traveling with children but here are a few tips that I hope help you out. Tip #1 Give the baby...
Traveling with an 8 Month Old for a 5 Hour trip...HELP!
Asked by M.M. from Oklahoma City
on January 31, 2008
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We have never taken our son on a long trip and this will be his first. We are leaving tomorrow to go to Kansas and I'm not sure how he will act in the car. I have star...
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- If you are really lucky, he will sleep most of the time. Bring some of his favorite toys, books, and stuffed animals and pile them in his lap and elevated beside him ...
- With both of my kids (2 and 6) I have found it easiest to make sure they are totally fed, clean and tired! before we go on a long trip. We usually leave right around ...
- I travel A LOT with my kids. I have a 2 1/2 month old and a 7 month old. We just got back from Kansas as a matter of fact (we now live in San Antonio Texas so that was...
Airline Travel with a 2 1/2 Year old...Yikes!
Asked by D.H. from Charleston
on September 16, 2008
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I asked this question at the beginning of September and got no responses...maybe I will have better luck the second time!
Does anyone that has traveled recently by p...
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- Hi, I'm not sure about food and snacks as I have not flown recently. However, when my daughter was 2 - 3 and we traveled, I would buy her a special little bag or smal...
- Hi D., I don’t know what the airline restrictions are presently regarding food and beverage. Refrain from giving them sugar and caffeine or you and everyone on boar...
- I have been travelling with my son since he was 11 months old and have had no problem (so far). I first take his car seat on the plane for him to sit in. I always ha...
